I was successfully able to send video
and audio from the laptop to a 32" Olevia 232-T12 LCD HDTV using a
short HDMI cable.

But I wanted to keep the laptop on my
desk and connect it to the HDTV located about 60 feet away.

A very long HDMI cable was out of the
question since the signal doesn't carry well over long distances.
Also, long HDMI cables are known to be stiff, fragile, and
relatively bulky.

I researched a variety of HDMI Over
CAT5 / CAT6 Extenders that cost anywhere from $50 to over $250.
Instead, I took a chance and ordered a generic HDMI CAT6 extender on
eBay from the Virtual
Village store for only $20 with free shipping.

Along with the $20
for the generic HDMI CAT5e/6 Extender Receiver & Sender units, I also spent
$7.60 for an unshielded 75' CAT 6 Ethernet network cable for the DCC/HDCP
(power, ground) connection, and $18.85 for a 75 foot shielded CAT6 Ethernet
wire for the TMDS (video, audio) signals.

To control the computer remotely,
I bought a long USB extension cable ($8) and a wireless mouse with a range
of about 5-7 feet ($14).

The total cost of this project was $68.45, which is
still less than almost all of the other HDMI CAT6 Extender devices available
on Amazon & Newegg.

I tested the entire
setup by hooking up the HDMI Extender's sender unit to my laptop's HDMI port
and the HDMI receiver to the Olevia HDTV. Then I attached the purple
shielded cable to the TMDS plugs and the white unshielded cable to the DCC
plugs on both units. Most HDMI CAT5e/6 Extender manufacturers suggest using
a shielded CAT6 cable for the audio/video wire to ensure a
static/sparkles/flicker/distortion free picture and clear sound.

After I changed the laptop's display to "LCD +
HDMI" by hitting "Fn" and "F5", the computer screen instantly popped up on
the HDTV when I switched the TV's input to HDMI.

Unfortunately, I wasn't
getting any sound from the computer to the TV. A simple restart allowed the
computer to detect the HDTV as an HDMI audio/video device and the sound
began to work.

If that doesn't work for you, you may need to change the
sound output device in the Windows control panel using your sound card's
control software (I.E. Realtek HD Audio Manager).

If you don't see the computer's video display
on the HDTV, try changing the settings in your video card's control software
(I.E. Nvidia Control Panel).

You may need to set the TV as the primary
screen when setting up a "cloned" display.

Also try adjusting the
resolution, 720/1080 settings, and refresh rate if you get an error message
on the HDTV such as "unsupported format" or "invalid signal".

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